Free & Cheap Things to Do in Vail, CO

  • The list below includes 76 free or cheap things to do in or near Vail, Colorado, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Mountain Biking, Music Venue and Sports Museums.
  • From Betty Ford Alpine Gardens to Vail Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Vail and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frisco, Breckenridge, Dillon and Edwards.
  • The list below includes 76 free or cheap things to do in or near Vail, Colorado, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Mountain Biking, Music Venue and Sports Museums.
  • From Betty Ford Alpine Gardens to Vail Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Vail and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frisco, Breckenridge, Dillon and Edwards.
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17.6 Miles
93% 28 votes
Parks Dillon, CO MoreLess Info
Beautiful Marina Park in Dillon, Colorado offers stunning views of the Dillon Reservoir. The park has a large playground and a charming, rustic picnic pavilion. It is a popular destination for picnics, hikes and barbeque parties.
17.6 Miles
98% 44 votes
Marinas 150 Marina Drive, Dillon, CO 80435 MoreLess Info
Open seasonally, Dillon Marina is located on Lake Dillon, a picturesque Rocky Mountain lake. The marina offers boat moorings and rentals, as well as maintenance, and has a full service restaurant, as well.
17.6 Miles
57% 7 votes
Bowling 135 Main Street, Dillon, CO 80435 MoreLess Info
A 16-lane bowling center, Lakeside Bowl offers open and league bowling with large projector screens above the pins on each lane. The center provides pool and ping pong tables along with an arcade, a kitchen and a full bar.
17.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Playgrounds 150 Marina Drive, Dillon, CO 80435 MoreLess Info
Offering mountain views, Marina Park & Playground provides access to Lake Dillon for fishing and boating. The park features walking and biking paths, picnic tables, charcoal grills, a children's playground and an amphitheater used for summer concerts.
18.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bars 22954 U.S. Highway 6, Dillon, CO MoreLess Info
A place for skiers, snow boarders, or just friendly faces to gather, the GOAT Soup & Whiskey Tavern is a simple, friendly, and affordable hangout spot. The tavern offers live music often and dancing is encouraged.
18.3 Miles
94% 50 votes
Hiking Trails Breckenridge, CO MoreLess Info
Beautiful, any time of the year, Peaks Trail in Breckenridge is a favorite destination for snow shoeing in the winter months, and hikers and mountain bikers in the warmer months. The trail features varied terrain, idyllic scenery, and several streams.
19.4 Miles
94% 142 votes
Distilleries 1925 Airport Road, Breckenridge, CO 80424 MoreLess Info
Located in the famous ski town of the same name, Breckenridge Distillery has been winning awards for their Bourbon and Vodka since 2011. Stop by for a tasting at their 4,000 square foot distillery and see what all the fuss is about.
19.9 Miles
96% 201 votes
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Peak 10

Mountains Breckenridge, CO MoreLess Info
One of the four peaks operated by Breckenridge Ski Resort, Peak 10 offers tree skiing, mogul runs and groomed corduroy. The peak has multiple ski trails to choose from such as the Burn which weaves through trees and the steep Mustang.
19.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Fishing 956 Idlewild Drive, Dillon, CO 80435 MoreLess Info
With Summit Fishing Guides, visitors can go on half day to full day wade trips with two experienced guides. The guides provide all the necessary fly fish equipment for catching trout.
20.0 Miles
90% 70 votes
Recreation Centers 880 Airport Rd., Breckenridge, CO 80424 MoreLess Info
Outside the Breckenridge Recreation Center has softball fields, soccer fields, rugby fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a skateboard park. Inside the center, visitors find more tennis courts, two swimming pools, a racquetball court, basketball courts, rock-climbing wall, and other fitnes…
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